Section 8 Housing in St. Louis
Section 8 in St. Louis is the Housing Choice Voucher program, administered locally by the St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA). This page explains how the program works, how to apply, and how a 2025 Missouri law changed protections for voucher holders here.
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About This Program in St. Louis
In St. Louis, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an SLHA community or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in St. Louis
Apply through SLHA at slha.org (online RentCafe portal) when waitlists are open; many site-based and voucher lists are often closed. Important: a 2025 Missouri law (HB 595) nullified St. Louis''s local source-of-income ordinance and allows landlords to decline Housing Choice Vouchers, so a private landlord may now legally refuse your voucher and Missouri has no statewide protection. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply. Call SLHA at (314) 531-4770.